June Monthly Challenges Sponsors: Allegory Gallery & The Classic Bead

We have two very talented artists as our wonderful sponsor for the June Challenge. We will have 2  Lucky Winners this Month!

Allegory Gallery

Andrew Thornton of Allegory Gallery creates handmade jewelry, jewelry components and unique art at his studio in Ligonier, Pennsylvania.

"We are a creative space that's one part bead store, one part jewelry boutique, one part fine art gallery, and one part gift shop. The aim of Allegory Gallery is to promote artisan craftspeople, inspire the community to explore their creativity, and act as a focal point for classes and artistic education in the area."

Andrew is donating in everything pictured above valued over $50 which is made up of a strand of amethyst, vintage plastic, Czech glass, vintage seed beads, polymer clay by me, freshwater pearls, yellow jade, and dyed shell, for the Jewelry Pinterest board winner. 

Visit Andrew on Facebook, Etsy, Twitter, Instagram, Andrew's Blog and Allegory Blog.

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The Classic Bead

Tracee Dock of The Classic Bead creates wonderful earthenware clay pendants, beads, jewelry components and she also designs jewelry in her Kansas City, Missouri studio.
"For years I sewed, made reproduction porcelain dolls, and at the request of my friend Sara who owned a bead store I began creating pendants and so The Classic Bead was born.  In 2008 I opened my Etsy store and my business grew.  I have expanded to supply bead shops, shipping trunk shows, and opened a second Etsy shop for buttons and other supplies.  So in a way....a hobby turned into a small cottage business where I can work from home where I am content and make special little lovelies to share with my customers."

Tracee is donating everything pictured above + 1 yard of assorted suede & Deerskin lacing, valued over $50 for the Monthly Recap winner.

Visit Tracee at her Website, Classic Bead Etsy, Classic Element Etsy and Facebook.

Profile on Red Meanders by Odelin Redon

Submit photos of your wonderful Jewelry creations using one or more Art Beads here. Submit photos of your wonderful Bead creations here.

This Month's art has many different elements that can be used for inspiration:  female profile images, human form, images inside of images, red, blue, green and orange.

We can't wait to see where your creativity takes you with the art for this month's challenge! 

**IMPORTANT** Please remember to put JUN ABS in the title or tag of your submission(s).  Pinterest doesn't keep Pins in the order they are posted.

Provide us with the artist of the Art Beads used and we always love to know all the materials you used. 

***Art Beads MUST be used in your entry.***

June Monthly Sponsors + Prizes

Our Wonderful sponsors for the June Challenge.
We will have 2 Lucky Winners this Month!

Tesori Trovati

Erin Praiz-Hintz creates creates one-of-a-kind pieces that capture emotions and reflect the personality, history and passions of their owners. Using polymer clay, Erin creates beads and pendants. Her Simple Truth line is very popular and everyone needs some of Erin's art!

Tesori Trovati is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

Erin is donating a $50 gift certificate.

Visit Erin on Website, Etsy, and Blog.

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Kylie Parry Studios

Kylie Parry of Kylie Parry Studios creates wonderful ceramic art beads and handcrafted jewelry. Her designs are simple and earthy, like the humble clay from which each piece begins. Beads are made one at a time, with two hands, and a lot of heart. 
We love Kylie's wonderful art.

Kylie Parry Studios is located in Menasha, Wisconsin.

Kylie is donating all the Goodies in the above photo .

Visit Kylie on her Website, Facebook, Instagram and Blog.

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Submit photos of your wonderful Jewelry creations using one or more Art Beads here.

Submit photos of your wonderful Bead creations here.

Literary Poster for Century Magazine by John Louis Rhead. This Month's art has many different elements that can be used for inspiration: Roses, vines, female figure, books, typography, orange, blues, and yellow and brown.

We can't wait to see where your creativity takes you with the art for this month's challenge! 

**IMPORTANT** Please remember to put JUN ABS in the title or tag of your submission(s).  Pinterest doesn't keep Pins in the order they are posted.

Provide us with the artist of the Art Beads used and we always love to know all the materials you used. 

***Art Beads MUST be used in your entry.***

June Monthly Challenge Sponsors + Prizes

Our Wonderful sponsors for the June Challenge.
We will have 3 Lucky Winners this Month!

Bead Lovelies

Marica Zammit of Bead Lovelies creates beautiful polymer clay jewelry components. Such wonderful colors and designs to choose from for your next design!
Bead Lovelies is located in Malta

Marica is donating the Pendant and 2 Bracelet Bars, shown above, valued at $50.

Visit Marica at her Website, Facebook and Etsy.

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Ditsy Blue

Karen Tezise of Ditsy Blue creates wonderful polymer clay beads. Great designs of houses and nature inspired beads for you to choose and use in your jewelry.

Ditsy Blue is located in the United Kingdom.

Karen is donating a $50 gift certificate.

Visit Karen her at Etsy, Facebook, Website, Twitter and Pinterest.

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Dreams and Elements

Anastasia Kristala of Dreams and Elements makes fabulous Polymer beads, buttons and jewelry components. D&E designs are tribal and earthy with bright and metallic colors.  Design your next jewelry piece with these great components!

Dreams and Elements is located in Granger, Indiana.

Anastasia is donating a $50 Gift Certificate.

Visit Anastasia at her at Website, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook and Etsy.

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Submit photos of your wonderful Jewelry creations using one or more Art Beads here.

Submit photos of your wonderful Bead creations here.

Feuilles by Seraphine Louis has many different elements that can be used for inspiration: leaves, repetition of elements, rich colors of red, yellow, green and pink 

We can't wait to see where your creativity takes you with the art for this months challenge! 

**IMPORTANT** Please remember to put JUN ABS in the title or tag of your submission(s).  Pinterest doesn't keep Pins in the order they are posted.

Provide us with the artist of the Art Beads used and we always love to know all the materials you used. 
***Art Beads MUST be used in your entry.***

June Monthly Challenge Sponsors + Prizes

Our Wonderful sponsors for the June Challenge.
We will have 2 Lucky Winners this Month!

Ema K Design

Ema Kilroy of Ema K Designs specializes in handmade beads and jewelry. She works with Italian, German and American glass to create individual and unique lampwork beads. Ema also works with various types of metals to bring to you distinct, one of a kind jewelry.

Ema is donating a $50 gift certificate.

Visit Ema at her Etsy Shop, Website, Blog, and Facebook.

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Stinky Dog Beads

Kitty Bozzoni of Stinky Dog Beads began as a lamp work artist and has now branched out to "offering one of a kind findings and beads that add that special something to any design."  
A great item she offers is Wooly Wire.  Wooly Wire is an artist made product of felted wool on 24g craft wire made by Nellie Thomas. Hop over to see all the great products available!

Kitty is donating a $50 gift certificate.

Visit Kitty on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Website.

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Submit photos of your wonderful creations using one or more Art Beads.

Trees Laden with Parasites and Epiphytes in a Brazilian Garden by Marianne North has with many different elements that can be used for inspiration: Nature, bugs, butterflies, foliage, flowers, greens and bright reds.

We can't wait to see where your creativity takes you with the art for this months challenge! 

Please remember to put JUN ABS in the title or tag of your submission(s).  

Provide us with the artist of the Art Beads used and we always love to know all the materials you used. 
***Art Beads MUST be used in your entry.***

June Monthly Challenge + Prizes

Our wonderful sponsors for the June Monthly Challenge. 

We will have 2 lucky winners this month.

Tesori Trovati

Erin Praiz-Hintz of Tesori Trovati makes wonderful polymer clay charms, pendants and jewelry.  Her "Simple Truths" pendants combine words and images. Design your own necklace with one of Erin's pendants or beads. Let her create something special for you!

A spot in her Simple Truths Sampler Club for 3 months ($54 value)  

OR A $50 gift certificate to be used in my Etsy Shop.

 Visit Erin on her website, etsy, blog and Facebook.

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Too Aquarius

Elaine Robtaille of Too Aquarius makes wonderful polymer clay beads, pendants and jewelry.  These beautiful beads would be a great addition to your creations!

Elaine is donating a $50 gift certificate + free shipping in her etsy shop.

Visit Elaine on her website, Etsy, flickr, twitter and Facebook.

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Submit photos of your wonderful creations using one or more Art Beads.

JackknifeVillage by Franklin Carmichael has with many different elements that can be used for inspiration: houses, water, mountains, shades of red, blue or yellow.

We can't wait to see where your creativity takes you with the art for this months challenge! 

Please remember to put JUNE ABS in the title or tag of your submission(s).  

Provide us with the artist of the Art Beads used and we always love to know all the materials you used. 
***Art Beads MUST be used in your entry.***

June Monthly Challenge Prizes and Sponsors

Our wonderful sponsors for the June Monthly Challenge. 

We will have 2 lucky winners this month.

Second Surf

Barbara Bechtel of Second Surf specializes in handmade polymer clay beads and original one of a kind jewelry using these beads. I began making beads inspired by tribal fetish beads and Japanese Netsuke.  

Barbara is highly interested in the history of traditional folk arts and the intrinsic value of making things by hand using the skills and techniques that were historically used. She seeks to combine traditional methods with contemporary materials to offer pieces in a new and fresh face.

She uses vintage, repurposed, and upcycled findings as much as possible in the creation of her pieces. Most, if not all of the accent beads in her pieces are made from old jewelry. I value the time, consideration, and uniqueness of each piece that she makes. The best part about buying something handmade is knowing that you will own the only one in the whole world! 

Barbara is donating a $50 gift certificate to be used in her WebShop. 

 Visit Barbara on her website, WebShop, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and Facebook.

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B'Sue Boutiques

B'Sue Boutiques is a supply store boutique that specializes in American made brass stampings with unique finishes.
The pearl beaded brooch with the large central blister pearl is Miriam Haskell on Russian Goldplated filigree, much like we carry at B'sue Boutiques to this day.
The flower sprig brooch is tremblant, meaning the blossoms are on little springs and they wiggle slightly. This is made in the 50's and signed Hattie Carnegie. Even the flowers on the little earrings wiggle. Tremblant brooches were very popular 30's-50's and widely collected today.
 The corsage brooch and matching cluster earrings are made by me, B'sue.  The 'armature' or base, of the piece, is made of Russian Goldplated brass that is wired together to make the bracelet. The back of it is 'faced' so it will be smooth on the wrist.  Everything on this piece is wired onto the filigree in the Haskell style with 28 ga goldplated wire. The only thing glued is the pearls into the center of the vintage cold-paint enamel flowers. Today, we sell many similar flower findings that can be painted or patina'd in many various ways.

B'Sue is donating a $50 gift certificate to be used on her website.

Visit the B'Sue Boutiques on their website, etsy, blog, flickr, YouTube and Facebook.
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Submit photos of your wonderful creations using one or more Art Beads.

Nighthawks by Edward Hopper has with many different elements that can be used for inspiration angles, people, red, yellow, green, street, darkness or night, mystery and the play of light.

We can't wait to see where your creativity takes you with the art for this months challenge! 

Please remember to put JUNE ABS in the title or tag of your submission(s).  

Provide us with the artist of the Art Beads used and we always love to know all the materials you used. 
Art Beads MUST be used in your entry.

June Monthly Challenge Prizes

Our wonderful sponsors for the May Monthly Challenge. 

We will have 2 winners this month.

Starry Road Studio

Karen Totten of Starry Road Studio creates ceramic charms, pendants and components.

Her work has a very earthy feel, which has wonderful possibilities when creating jewelry.

Karen is donating a $50 gift certificate to her etsy shop.

Visit Starry Road Studio at her Etsy shop, blog, Facebook and website.

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Humblebeads

Heather Powers of Humblebeads creates fantabulous polymer clay beads and components.

Who doesn't love Heather's work? She will have new Pendants and components at the Bead & Buttons show in Milwaukee, Booth 1212. Stop by and say Hi!
Heather is donating a $50 gift certificate to Humblebeads.com.

Visit the Humblebeads on her website, blog and etsy shop.

 Submit photos of your wonderful creations using one or more Art Beads.

Ophelia by Odilon Redon is lovely impressionistic painting with many different elements that can be used for inspiration, texture, color, female forms, mother & child and couture.

We can't wait to see where your creativity takes you with the art for this months challenge! 

Please remember to put JUNEABS in the title or tag of your submission(s).  

Provide us with the artist of the Art Beads used and we always love to know all the materials you used. 

Addition to the Monthly Challenge!

7000 Bracelets for Hope Challenge

This month we’d like to encourage our community to rally together and send in a handmade blue bracelet to the 7000 Bracelets for Hope project.  The bracelets will be donated to families with children suffering from rare disease and disorders.  Visit the website for complete details on creating and donating a bracelet.  http://www.globalgenesproject.org/7kbracelets.php

June Monthly Challenge Prizes

One lucky winner for this months challenge will win prizes worth $50 or more from each of our sponsors.

Gaea Handmade Ceramic Beads

Gaea Cannaday is giving one lucky winner the pendant and beads shown above. Gaea's unique design and wonderful colors make your jewelry projects beautiful! Besides giving us great Art Beads, Gaea also makes Art Cards to send to your friends and family.

See more of Gaea's beads and pendants on her website. 

Visit her blog and etsy. 

Natural Touch Beads

Judy Tomsky of Natural Touch Beads brings us colorful resin beads in every color imaginable,  plus a large selection of shapes.  Judy also has findings, wood beads, fiber beads, silver beads and semi-precious stone strands. I love the resin bangles!

See more of Natural Touch beads on their website. 

Humblebeads

Heather of Humblebeads gives us beautiful textures, colors and patterns in her polymer clay beads. Heather's beads can be seen in many major publications. She is also the brainchild behind ABS. 

Heather's prize is dogwood pendant, night dandelion bead, a set of copper branch disk beads and tiger lily bead. 

See more of Heather's beads and pendants on her website. 

Visit Heather's blog, facebook and etsy.  Booth #1212 at Bead&Button Show!

Get your Art Beads, Art Buttons, Art Charms or Art Pendants out, start creating and enter this months challenge! 

 Submit photos of your wonderful creations using one or more Art Beads.

"Marcelle Lender Dancing the Bolero in "Chilpéric,"" painting by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec  has many different elements that can be used for inspiration, bold use of shadow, bright orange, pinks and greens.

We can't wait to see where your creativity takes you with the painting for this months challenge!